"Something is about to happen," Dismemberment Plan frontman Travis Morrison told the crowd at Webster Hall on Saturday night (January 29) as he walked back on stage for his band's encore. The people instantly knew what was up, as the time had come for the cult favorites to tuck into "The Ice of Boston," one of the weirdest, most anthemic singalongs to come out of the emo genre. This particular anthem — the highlight of any Dismemberment Plan show and the climax of all the performances on their brief reunion tour — always came with an impressive stunt, as the band invited the first few rows of devotees onto the stage with them to shout along with the narrative about getting a call from your mom when you're drunk on New Year's Eve.
It was simultaneously thrilling and surreal, which sums up most of the band's catalog. Formed in Washington, D.C. over a decade-and-a-half ago,...
It was simultaneously thrilling and surreal, which sums up most of the band's catalog. Formed in Washington, D.C. over a decade-and-a-half ago,...
- 1/31/2011
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Newsroom
A few days ago, one of the greatest, most underrated bands in the history of indie rock announced that they were getting back together for a brief tour to coincide with a re-release of one of their finest albums. The Dismemberment Plan, a seminal post-hardcore band from Washington, D.C., told The Washington Post that they were headed out on the road this coming January for a series of live dates. The group is celebrating the re-release of their 1999 album Emergency & I (an incredible album that ranks among the best of the '90s) and will play five shows in January: Two in their hometown and one each in Philadelphia, Boston and New York. "We're not planning a new record," bassist Eric Axelson said. "But we're doing these shows and taking it day to day after that."
This announcement sent a wave of excitement throughout the indie rock community, including in the MTV Newsroom.
This announcement sent a wave of excitement throughout the indie rock community, including in the MTV Newsroom.
- 9/15/2010
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Newsroom
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